God Calls Abram Flashcards
(29 cards)
Abram traveled from Ur to what city?
Haran
Who went with Abram?
His father, Sarai, and Lot, his nephew
Why did they leave Ur?
God told Abram to leave his people and his father’s house.
They went from Haran to Canaan, but when a famine came, where did Abram go?
Egypt
God made Abram 7 promises…what were they?
- Make you a great nation
- I will bless you
- I will make your name great
- You will be a blessing
- I will bless those that bless you
- I will curse those who curse you
- All people on Earth will be blessed by you
Why does God compare Abram’s descendants to stars in the sky?
Because there will be so many no one could count them.
How did Abram show a lack of trust in God?
By pretending to be a brother to Sarai because Abram was scared.
What did Abram allow Lot to do first?
Choose land…because Abram trusted God
Why was Lot’s choice of land NOT a good one?
Because the neighboring town was evil.
What is a covenant?
An agreement between two groups of people
What was God’s covenant with Abram?
That God would bless Abram and his descendants
How did Abram and Sarai help God keep his covenant?
By Hagar having a child with Abram
What did an angel tell Hagar about her son?
His name would be Ishmael “God hears”, and he would be father of a great nation.
How did God confirm his covenant with Abram?
He changes their names to Abraham “Father of many” and Sarah “princess”
What did Abraham do when God told them they would have a child at 90?
He laughed
What name were they told to give their son?
Isaac
What 3 visitors arrived at Abraham’s tent?
3 angels
How did Sarah lie?
She laughed, but said that she didn’t
What were Sodom and Gomorrah?
Evil cities that God destroyed
Why did Abraham ask God not to destroy the cities?
Because Lot and his daughters were there.
What happened to Lot’s wife?
God turned her to a pillar of salt because she looked back at the city
When was Isaac born?
Exactly one year after the angels visited Abraham
What does Isaac’s name mean?
Laughter
Why was Isaac’s birth important?
Showed that God keeps his promises and he was the fulfillment of God’s promise.
